JEC PRODUCTS, INC.

Manufacturer of Fine Jewelry Equipment

 

 

Firing Schedules for PMC products

 

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Silver PMC (original)  can be fired for
2 hours at 1650°F - 900°C 
Shrinkage  25-30%

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Silver PMC+ can be fired using one of three schedules:
10 minutes at 1650°F - 900°C
20 minutes at 1560°F - 850°C
30 minutes at 1470°F - 800°C
Shrinkage  only 10-15%

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Silver PMC3 can be fired using one of three schedules:
10 minutes at 1290°F - 700°C
20 minutes at 1200°F - 650°C
30 minutes at 1110°F - 600°C
Shrinkage only 10-15%

Melting Point For Fine Silver 1752°F

 

 

PMC

PMC+

PMC3

 

 

Workability

Excellent

Slightly Stiff

Excellent

 

 

Strength

pretty good

very good

very good

 

 

Recommendations

pendants

rings

rings

 

 

 

brooches

pendants

charms

 

 

 

charms
beads

bracelets

pendants

 

 
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